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My Take
Martin Short is, to me, the purest example of a comedian's comedian. Few performers can pivot from anarchic sketch characters to a Tony-winning musical lead, and fewer still remain genuinely sharp into their seventies. What I value in Short is his total commitment — he plays fools with such precision that the foolishness becomes a kind of craftsmanship. Canada clearly agrees, having decorated him with the Order of Canada and a Walk of Fame star. Watching him now, busier and funnier than performers half his age, I am convinced his secret is simple: he has never once been embarrassed to entertain. That fearlessness is the whole art.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Martin Short
- Name (Japanese)
- マーティン・ショート
- Reading
- まーてぃん・しょーと
- Born
- March 26, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / screenwriter / singer / voice actor / comedian
2. Background
- University
- McMaster University
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of Canada
- Primetime Emmy Award
- 1993 Theatre World Award
- 1999 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- 1995 Earle Grey Award
- 2000 Canada's Walk of Fame
- Officer of the Order of Canada
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Martin Short born?
Born March 26, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Martin Short from?
Martin Short is from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
What does Martin Short do?
Martin Short works as actor, screenwriter, singer, voice actor, comedian.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.